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Peter Lorre's page on the TV Guide Channel website lists the Lorre films scheduled on various television channels over a 2-week period.
January, 2016
Kick off the New Year with these Lorre films!
Jan. 3 (Sun), 2 pm, Movies! Network channel – Beat the Devil (1954). The Movies! Network has scheduled several times in January the last movie Peter made with his old pal Humphrey Bogart, filmed on location in Italy.
Jan. 8 (Fri), 3:45 pm, Movies! Network – Beat the Devil (1954).
Jan. 11 (Mon), 1:10 pm, Fox Movie channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Jan. 12 (Tues), 11:15 am, Fox Movie Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Jan. 14 (Thurs), 10:10 pm and 2:20 am, Movies! Network – Beat the Devil (1954).
Jan. 28 (Thurs), 1 am, Turner Classic Movies channel – Around the World in 80 Days (1957). TCM shines its January spotlight on Art Director William Cameron Menzies, including a showing of this all-star extravaganza directed by Michael Todd. Playing on his fame as the Japanese detective Mr. Moto, Peter plays a Japanese steward on a ship bound for Yokohama and Shanghai.
February, 2016
In February, TCM’s annual “30 Days of Oscar” festival begins, running into the beginning of March. Although Peter never won an Oscar – was never even nominated for an Oscar – many of the movies he appeared in were both Oscar-winners and Oscar-nominated.
Feb. 14 (Sun), 8 pm, TCM – Casablanca (1942). Winner of several Oscars for 1943, its official Year of Release, including Best Picture.
Feb. 19 (Fri), 11 am, TCM – The Maltese Falcon (1941). Nominated for several Oscars for 1941, including Best Picture.
Feb. 23 (Tues), 1:30 am, TCM – The Constant Nymph (1943). Joan Fontaine was nominated for “Best Actress”, but lost to Jennifer Jones and The Song of Bernadette.
March, 2016
TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar” fest concludes with a final Oscar-winning Lorre movie, before returning to their usual schedule – as well as a special trip to the Disney Vaults.
Mar. 2 (Wed), 3:30 am, TCM – Around the World in 80 Days (1957). Winner of the Oscar for “Best Picture of 1957”.
Mar. 4 (Fri), 10:30 pm and 3:15 am, GetTV – Beat the Devil (1954). Peter's final movie with pal Humphrey Bogart and director John Huston.
Mar. 7 (Mon), 2 am, GetTV – Beat the Devil (1954).
Mar. 7 (Mon), 8 am, Movies! TV Network – Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939).
Mar. 8 (Tues), 6 pm, TCM – Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956). In this birthday salute to Cyd Charisse (and Claire Trevor), watch for Peter in a cameo appearance playing blackjack in a casino.
Mar. 9 (Wed), 8:30 pm, TCM – 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954). Guest host and film historian Leonard Maltin opens the Disney Vaults for an evening of films and featurettes with a nautical theme, including Peter Lorre’s only movie for the Walt Disney Studios, co-starring with old friend Paul Lukas.
Mar. 9 (Wed), 10:45 pm, TCM – Operation Undersea (1954). Leonard Maltin continues with this documentary on the making of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Mar. 11 (Fri), 3 pm, Movies! TV Network – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Mar. 13 (Sun), 12 noon, GetTV – Beat the Devil (1954).
Mar. 17 (Thurs), 1:30 pm, Movies! TV Network – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Mar. 20 (Sun), 5 am, GetTV – Beat the Devil (1954).
Mar. 31 (Thurs), 1:45 am, TCM – Strange Cargo (1940). In March, TCM shines their spotlight on movies "Condemned" by the Catholic Legion of Decency, and on the final night of the fest, TCM takes a look at Special Cases. The Legion's problem with Strange Cargo, Peter Lorre's first appearance in a Clark Gable film? Tune in and find out!
Many of these and other Lorre movies are now available on DVD and Blu-Ray – many remastered and packaged with extra features. For more information on the films of Peter Lorre released to home video, head on over to the DVD — VHS section of The Lost One website.
In The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses the making of Peter’s movies, including interviews with many of the directors, writers, actors, and crew who worked with Peter. A complete list of Peter’s movies is available in the book’s Appendix. The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre is available in hard-back and soft-bound editions, as well as the Kindle and Nook.
Happy viewing!
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